LawFuel’s 2022 Lawyer of the Year is the battling ‘loophole lawyer’ who fought to get Charlotte Bellis into the country under the MIQ lottery system.
>> In-House Role – Top Role – Just Listed The numbers tell a brutal story. Only 7.2% of new practising certificates issued since July 2025 went to lawyers working in regional New Zealand NZ Herald, according to Law Society chief executive Katie Rusbatch. The rest? Auckland, Wellington, or increasingly, across the Tasman where salaries dwarf
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Discover how crypto regulation works in Europe under MiCA. Learn what startups need to know before launching a crypto business, including licensing, compliance, and legal requirements Europe is rapidly becoming one of the most regulated jurisdictions for the crypto industry. With the introduction of the MiCA regulation, the EU is creating a unified framework for
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>> New Law Role – InHouse Counsel – Top Opportunity Bankside Chambers has announced the retirement of Warren Sowerby, (pictured with Kit Toogood KC) one of New Zealand’s most accomplished mediators, whose career has spanned over three decades and more than 3,000 mediations. Sowerby pioneered commercial mediation in New Zealand after training in Colorado in
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JustFund is an Australian legal finance startup that has rapidly evolved from a niche divorce funding provider into a dual-purpose lender targeting both family law and estate administration. Founded in 2022 by Sydney lawyers Jack O’Donnell and Andy O’Connor alongside fintech entrepreneur Craig Carroll, (pictured) the company has positioned itself as Australia’s first and only dedicated provider of legal funding for both family law and estate matters. As we reported last year, the company has also expanded to the New Zealand legal market.
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Washington, D.C. & New York – April 7, 2026 – Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Anne Murray and Guy Singer have joined the firm’s Litigation Department as partners in its Washington, D.C. and New York offices respectively. The two bring invaluable white collar defense, corporate investigations, and compliance experience to the firm’s White Collar & Government Investigations
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has strengthened its position as a go-to firm for sports lawyers and high-stakes sports M&A with a high-profile triple partner hire. Michael Kuh and Eric Geffner have joined as Partners in the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and will co-head the firm’s Sports group within its Sports, Media and Entertainment offering.
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Article source – AmeriSave There’s a version of the lawyer stereotype that involves sharp analytical thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and an almost pathological ability to spot risk. And in the courtroom, or across a negotiating table, that version is often accurate. When it comes to their own personal finances, however, legal professionals — from
Article source: Wyatt Law Firm Image generated by Gemini Civil liability in Texas is shifting fast heading into 2026. Significant updates to civil procedure rules, combined with mounting pressure from national tort reform movements, are reshaping how litigators operate across the state. While states like Georgia and Florida overhaul their civil justice systems to combat
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It’s April 2026, and the usual spring fever has hit r/biglaw, except this year the chatter isn’t about bonus season (that already came and went). It’s all about the next salary scale.
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Chicago – April 6, 2026 – Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of Ashley Chung as a partner in the Chicago office. Ashley rejoins the firm’s Litigation Department as a member of its Appellate & Critical Motions practice after serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. As the former Deputy Chief of Appeals at the
